Obituaries

Jul 12, 2014

Barbara A. Hunter, 72, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the LifeCare Hospital of Mechanicsburg.  She was the widow of Joseph R. Hunter, who passed away in 2008 after they had shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Barbara was the daughter of the late Hazel (Nuse) and Leo Swisher.  An...

Jul 8, 2014

Laverne S. Barlow, 72, of Landenberg, Pa., passed away at home on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014.  He was the beloved husband of Darlene (Trivette) Barlow, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Greeneville, TN, he was the son of the late Sarah J. (Walker) and James Barlow Sr.

He was employed at...

Jul 7, 2014

Michael J. Merva, 83, of Cochranville, PA passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA.   Michael was the husband of the late Joan Mary Mountjoy Merva with whom he had shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Morrisdale, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Balough...

Jul 6, 2014

Robert A. Swift, 57, of Christiana, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Carol Houser Swift, with whom he was married since 1983.

Born in Coatesville, Robert was the son of the late Dorothy K. (Hall) and Donald W. Swift.

He was member of the...

Jul 3, 2014

Jenna Jean Hope Landis, infant daughter of Jimm R. and Heather Irwin Landis of Manheim went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

She is survived, in addition to her parents, by a brother Harold Landis, paternal grandparents; Alvin and Cindy Patterson Landis of Manheim, maternal grandparents Ted...

Jul 1, 2014

Lynne N. Gay, 60, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of David J. Gay with whom she shared 40+ years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Melvin F. Neff, Sr. and Ethel Mowday Neff. Lynne was an area resident all her...

Jun 28, 2014

Dorothy M. Walker, 84, of Gap, died on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana. Dorothy was the wife of the late James B. Walker, Jr. and the companion of Horace A. Bailey, Jr. Born at Andrews Bridge, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Mary Emma Groff Snyder. Dorothy...

Jun 26, 2014

Donna P. Longabaugh, 61, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Longabaugh with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Doe Run, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. and Margaret G.B. Willis Grow. Donna was a 1970 graduate of the Coatesville...

Jun 25, 2014

Donald E. Detterline, 60, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was an area resident all his life.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:00am from the Pequea Baptist Cemetery, 6062 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527

Jun 22, 2014

Rollin D. Hoskins, 60, of Birdsboro, Pa., died on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Ft. Knox, KY, he was the son of the late Robert K. and Pearl Mench Hoskins. Rollin was a 1972 graduate of Spring Ford High School and a 1974 graduate of the Williamsport Community College. He was currently employed, for 21...

Jun 18, 2014

John P. Linnenbaugh, 71, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. He was the beloved husband of Carol Mullin Linnenbaugh with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, he was the son of Janet Hutchins Null of Quarryville and the late Paul D. Linnenbaugh. John was...

Jun 13, 2014

David W. Leonard, 59, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, June 13th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Charlotte L. (Townsley) Leonard, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Troy, Pa., David was the son of Ramona (Vanderpool) Leonard of Christiana and the late Loron W. Leonard. David was employed...

Jun 11, 2014

Anna Elizabeth Thompson Gay, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Robert Artemus Gay who died in 1997. Born in Chester Springs, she was the daughter of the late Norman G. and Lorma Harple Thompson. Anna was an area resident all her life and a...

Jun 9, 2014

Betty Louise Fiscus, 92, of Christiana, PA died on Monday, June 9, 2014, at  Harrison Senior Living in Christiana.  She was the wife of the late Earl W. Fiscus who died in October of 2013.  Born in Kittanning, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Maggie Yount Claypoole. Betty was a member of the Stillwaters Presbyterian Church.  ...

Jun 9, 2014

Patricia L. Hoffmeier, 65, of Atglen, entered into rest on Monday, June 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne Rynier of Parkesburg. She was the wife of Ronald Hoffmeier with whom she recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. She was a 1966 graduate of Octorara High School and she also graduated from Gordon Phillips School...

Jun 9, 2014

Patricia L. Hoffmeier, 65, of Atglen, entered into rest on Monday, June 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne Rynier of Parkesburg. She was the wife of Ronald Hoffmeier with whom she recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. She was a 1966 graduate of Octorara High School and she also graduated from Gordon Phillips...

Jun 7, 2014

Thelma E. Thompson, 81, of Atglen, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 7th at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.   She was the widow of the late Charles S. Thompson, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Christiana, she was the daughter of the late Mary Nixon Mobley Miller and John Mobley....

Jun 2, 2014

Roma L. Reel, 79, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Chester County Hospital.  Roma was the widow of the late Robert D. Reel who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Highland Township, Roma was the daughter of the late Maime (Stoltzfus) and...

Oct 10, 2013

Earl Robert Beecher, 66 of Conway SC, passed away on October 10, 2013 at the VA Hospital, Charleston SC after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Marlene M. Stoltzfus Beecher. Born August 23, 1947 in Coatesville PA, he was the son of the late Earl James Beecher and Elizabeth Moore Beecher, Brandamore PA. He was a graduate of...

Oct 6, 1927

Geraldine E. "Gerry" Daniels, 87, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the wife of Edward G. Daniels, Sr. with whom she shared over 63 years of marriage.

Born in Westwood, she was the daughter of the late Emily (Liggett) and Lloyd Wallace.  She was a 1948 graduate...